Work Remotely and Stay Productive with Microsoft Teams

With the COVID-19  spreading across the world many of your employees started working remotely from home.

But how can your employess stay productive while working from home?

Fidelity team wants to help you meet this challenge!

We have the knoweledge and expertise of how you can make working from home productive and healthy using Microsoft Teams. 

Let’s see how you can achieve this.

What is the purpose of Microsoft Teams?

Teams is a chat-based collaboration tool that has been developed by Microsoft Corporation. It provides remote teams with the ability to work together and share information via a common space using features like document collaboration, one to one chat, team chat, video meetings, file storage and more.

Getting started with Microsoft Teams

When you move to remote work using Teams, the following key aspects will help you success: 

1. Set up your work area

Do not worry if you don’t have an office at home. You can still be productive while working from home. Teams is a virtual office that you can take it anywhere with you! Do not worry if you don’t have physical files or phone at home, you can save your documents directly in Teams, securely store files where the right people can access them and make calls and meetings fast and easy. 

2. Communicate

Using Teams you can easily communicate your working hours with your team mates so that they know when to reach you. You can also set a status message in Teams to share this information.

3. Online meetings

Moving your meetings to Teams you can create an online conference room. Participants have the option to turn on video and the face-to-face interaction  help everyone feel connected.

4. Record Meetings

You can also record meetings on Teams so some members can catch up later. The automatically generated transcript is also very useful when you are trying to remember information covered in a meeting you attended.

5. Bring your team together

Working remotely from home can feel isolating. Teams help the whole team to get together virtually. You can still maintain your regular team meetings or team lunches online. 

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New way of looking at “Working from Home“

Technological advances have opened the door to new ways of working, one of them is working from home. Nowadays work should be seen as “something that is done and not a place where one goes”. Telework, where feasible,  does allow supervision of employees, without falling into surveillance.

How is working remotely implemented?

Telework as a modality based on three fundamental aspects: labor flexibility, teamwork and the use of new technologies. It is a talent management model in which the employer offers the necessary tools for employees to carry out their tasks based on results.

How to work from home – 5 recommendations to implement working from home

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 the following recommendations can be taken into consideration to implement teleworking without affecting the results, productivity and most importantly, the health of the workers:

1. ESTABLISH KEY INDICATORS FOR COLLABORATORS

Work under individual and group goals that are measurable and visible to all team members.

Recommendation: OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) is a methodology created by exCEO Intel.

2. TECHNOLOGY IN YOUR FAVOR, WORK IN THE CLOUD

The use of cloud serves not only to have constant open communication channels, but also to optimize efforts with productivity tools hosted there. These tools that integrate with calendar, email and others.

Recommendation: tools like Asana, Slack, Google Docs, Monday, Jira and Office 365, among others.

3. PROPER WORK SPACE

Encouraging employees to design and create a suitable workspace in their homes, since having an ergonomic, clean, tidy and comfortable space will allow them to feel at home while the epidemic is under control.

4. CORPORATE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS

VPNs are designed to be used by a subgroup of employees that need access to business applications (on premises Accounting, CRM, ERP and other software systems) apart from just data stored on portable or cloud locations.

5. OVERCOMMUNICATION

One of the biggest challenges of remote work is connecting with coworkers. Therefore, it is essential to constantly communicate to the rest of the team what is being worked on and coordinate. It is highly recommended to replace calls with video calls.

Recommendation: Zoom, Slack, Skype, Hangouts Meet and Microsoft Teams.

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OLED TV

EVERYTHING ELSE PALES IN CONTRAST!

True reality comes to life with deep black and natural colour. Over 8 million self-illuminating pixels are precisely and individually controlled by the X1 Extreme™ processor. Sony’s OLED TV creates exquisite, unprecedented contrast. Get your OLED TV in Cyprus from Fidelity eshop.

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The New Sony XPERIA XA1 Ultra

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog.

Today we are going to discover the brand new Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra.

Let’s get started!!

Top features

1. Design Beyond borders
   With its stunning 6” edge-to-edge screen, XA1 Ultra provides an immersive viewing experience right in the palm of your hand.
2. Stylish sleek
   Precision-edge detailing, aluminium sides and 2.5D glass give Xperia XA1 Ultra its polished design, while the endless loop surface provides a comfortable fit.
3. Designed to fit your life and your hand.
   Xperia XA1 Ultra features a mini-display feature, allowing for effortless single-hand interaction, so you never have to compromise convenience for style.
4. Take your best shots
   Double-digit megapixels in both the front and rear cameras means sharper images with beautiful color detail in any light.
5. Standout selfies
   Raise your selfie game to new heights with a 16 MP front camera that captures high-resolution images in vibrant color.
6. Make every moment e masterpiece
   Xperia XA1 Ultra boasts a state-of-the-art 23 MP rear camera with Hybrid Autofocus, Exmor RS™ for mobile sensor for low-light capture and quick launch for flawless pictures in true-to-life color.
7. Adapts to your habits
   Xperia XA1 Ultra is the smartphone that gets smarter and more personal as you use it. It learns and adapts based on how you use your phone.
8. Xperia Actions
   Xperia Actions work to make life easier – just when you need them to.
9. Performance that counds
   Xperia XA1 Ultra features an Octa-core processor with 4GB RAM, making it a powerhouse performer that easily meets all your smartphone needs.
10. Optimum speed
    Smart Cleaner automatically deactivates the apps you don’t use and clears the cache, to optimise storage and memory.
11. Store more
    With microSD expandable storage, you can keep all your favourite tunes, videos and pictures with you wherever you go.
12. Power up
    Quick Charging boosts your battery charge, for hours of power in minutes.

Performance that counts!

Xperia XA1 Ultra features an Octa-core processor with 4GB RAM, making it a powerhouse performer that easily meets all your smartphone needs!!

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The New Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker by Sony

Do you want to take your party to the next level? Then this is something you should read!

The new Sony Portable Wireless BLUETOOTH Speaker promises you a high quality sound wherever you go.

With it’s deep bass and lights that flash with the beat, this powerful wireless speaker takes the party wherever you go, even in the rain.

Main Features

Lift the room with EXTRA BASS

Hit the EXTRA BASS button to get things going. Dual passive radiators work together with two full-range speakers to enhance low-end tones, giving bass a boost.

Build energy with Flashy lights

With a built-in multicolored line light, speaker lights and a flashing strobe, you’ll be able to see and hear the beat.

Bring the bass wherever you go

The wireless SRS-XB40 is easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you’re free to pick it up and put it anywhere.

Water-resistant design

Whether you’re listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, you can relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water resistant.

Up to 24 hours of buttery life

Play music all day and night with up to 24 hours of battery life. The voice feedback function tells you the remaining battery level and when it’s time to recharge.

Get things booming with Wireless Party Chain

Enjoy the same song with Wireless Party Chain. Connect up to 10 wireless speakers via Bluetooth® technology and synchronize the music and lighting so everyone’s dancing to the same beat.

Add an extra speaker for room-filling stereo sound

Simply connect two wireless speakers for wider stereo sound.

Easy control with Sony Music Center

Manage your music quickly and easily from your smartphone with Sony | Music Center (previously called SongPal). Simply install the app and take control of music, lights and more.

Fun, easy control via the Fiestable app

Take charge of playback, speaker lights and DJ sound effects all from your smartphone, with the Fiestable app.

Better Bluetooth audio

LDAC transmits approximately three times more data (at the maximum transfer rate: 990 kbps) than conventional Bluetooth® audio for a superior wireless listening experience.

One-touch listening with NFC

Simply touch your NFC-enabled smartphone to the speaker and get the beats going.

Get connected with USB

Connect your smartphone via USB for battery charging.

Multi-device connection 

Connect up to three devices and take it in turns to play your favorite tunes.

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PlayStation VR

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog!

Today we are going to explore the amazing PlayStation VR!

Live the game!

Put yourself at the center of an incredible gaming universe and experience a new way to play with PlayStation VR.

Powered by PS4

PlayStation VR is the latest member of the PS4 family. So, whichever PS4 console you own, you are PS VR ready!!!

Connect the headset to you PS4, add a PS Camera and forget the reality for a while!

See the Future 

5.7” OLED screen
See hyper-real 3D environments come to life with a custom OLED screen.

360 degree visionWhichever way you turn the 360 degree immersion of PS VR makes you part of a living, breathing world with a seamless field of view.

120 frames per secondSmooth visuals and super low latency combine to create an incredibly immersive gaming world.

Audio immersion

3D audio
Discover a new dimension in sound with cutting-edge 3D audio that lets you accurately perceive the direction and distance of sounds that are coming from above, below and all around you.

Built in mic
Chat to your online friends, discuss in-game tactics and strengthen your immersion in the virtual world with the headset’s integrated microphone.

Get inside the game

PlayStation Camera

With dual lenses and 3D depth sensors, the PlayStation Camera tracks the position of the headset, PlayStation Move controller and DUALSHOCK 4 light bar wherever you are, ensuring you’re always at the center of your VR gaming universe.

Precision tracking
Nine LEDs positioned on the front, back and sides of the PS VR headset are tracked by the PlayStation Camera – ensuring pinpoint accuracy within the game world, wherever you are in the room.

Play together
Project your PS VR experiences directly to your TV screen with Mirror mode, letting friends and family see what you’re seeing and giving them a window into your virtual world.

Let your friends join your games with Separate mode and display a different view of the action on a TV screen as a second player experience.

Have you impressed? Do you want a PlayStation VR now?

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QLED TVs

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog.

Today I am going to introduce you the next innovation in TV. The new Samsung QLED TVs!!

What is QLED? Samsung’s new ‘Quantum Dot’ TV?

Here is what you need to know.

Samsung has revealed its next generation of TVs, which it is calling the QLED TV Series.

Using so-called “Quantum Dot” technology,QLED marks a major shift forward in TV picture quality and colour.

But what is QLED and how does it make a difference to the picture quality? Here’s everything you need to know about the new technology.

What is a QLED TV?

QLED is a technology that combines LED screens with Nano-technology. The name QLED was given by Samsung.

The ‘Q’ stands for Quantum Dot. Quantum Dot LEDs are similar to the older OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), but Samsung claims these are far superior.

What does a QLED TV do?

QLED screens use Nano crystals that semi-conduct to create amazing colours.

The screen is brighter, the viewing angles better and the blacks appear deeper. The overall outcome is an incredible true-to-life picture on screen.

Haven’t you heard of Quantum Dot technology in TVs before?

To be honest, Quantum Dot technology has been around for a few years.

The reason you are hearing about it now is because the technology has finally reached an advance level and now you can really see the improvement in picture quality.

Will all TVs end up having QLED?

Samsung is the first manufacturer that uses this technology, and so far there have been no announcements from other TV manufacturers.

That could change, but so far LG and Panasonic have announced that they are sticking to OLED.

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Sony Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog.

Today we are going to discover the brand new portable wireless Bluetooth speakers by Sony.

The SRS-XB10 is the smallest and most basic of the new speakers in Sony’s line of Extra Bass Bluetooth speakers.

At this size “extra bass” might be a stretch, but it does have a bit more punch than many competitors.

These amazing speakers are available in six colors : black, white, blue, yellow, red and green.

So let’s see some more features!!

Big Beats on the Go

Wherever you go, bring some big beats with you. The SRS-XB10 is easy to carry and brings out the bass in your music. 

Any time , any place

The SRS-XB10 is compact and wireless so it’s easy to move. With a long battery life and a water-resistant surface, you’re free to pick it up and put it anywhere.  

Water-Resistant Design

Whether you’re listening to tunes indoors or outdoors, relax knowing the wireless speaker is IPX5 water-resistant.

Up to 16 Hours of Battery Life

Listen for longer with up to 16 hours of battery life.

Small and Light Design

Thanks to its compact size, you can pick up the speaker, pop it in your bag and take it anywhere you want. 

Add an Extra Speaker for Stereo Sound

Simply connect two wireless speakers for stereo sound.

Easy Bluetooth Connectivity with NFC One-Touch

Connect your smartphone with NFC One-touch and get the beats going in an instant.

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What is an Android TV box?

Hello everyone and welcome to our blog.

Today we are going to discuss about Android TV boxes.

What are Android TV Boxes? What can they do?

All the answers are here!!

An Android TV box is simply a TV box running the Android operating system.

This is the same operating system as the one running on the smartphone, tablet and millions of other devices.

Usually it is a slightly older version like KitKat or Lollipop. But, if you know how to use your tablet or smartphone, you can usually run most of those apps on an Android TV box.

Why so many different names?

• In North America, these devices are normally called Streaming devices or Streaming Media players.
• In Europe, they are called Kodi boxes due to the popularity of installing Kodi and some of the streaming add-ons that are available.
• They can also be called IPTV boxes because it is much easier to find an Internet Protocol TV service on that side of the Atlantic than in the US.
• In Asia, they called them TV boxes.

You can also see the term mini–PC.

TV boxes can also be considered as a mini-PC. A mini-PC can also include any small-format computer like an Intel NUC. They can usually do everything that you’re desktop PC or laptop can do.

Some TV boxes can replace your desktop, but they are the exception, rather than the rule.

What makes it an Android TV box?

Different companies can create different launchers to give it a customized look and feel. They are trying to make it easier to use and look more like Netflix.

Android is an incredibly customizable operating system, so if you don’t like the launcher that came with your device you can simply add a new one and start using it.

But, there is one important thing to remember: there is a big difference between Android TV and an Android TV box.

Here is where it could get a little confusing.

Android TV vs TV box

Android TV is a system that organizes your content into one platform for easy organization and searching.

Android TV is Google’s attempt to run your media hub.

The difference between Android TV and an Android TV box, lies in the operating system itself.

Android TV is a special version of the core Android OS. Android TV cannot run every app. But, the apps that it can run are specifically designed to be run on your television rather than a touchscreen.

Who should buy an Android TV box instead of a Roku, Apple TV or Fire TV?

If you are the type of person that loves having the option to install whatever you want and tweak your system to really make it yours, then you are just the person who should get an Android TV box.

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Custom Built PC by Fidelity 

If you are looking for a custom built PC or gaming PC, then we are here to help.

We specialize in custom built PCs that are built  to meet your needs and offer you great value for money.

The best quality in Custom built PCs

You can customize your PC your way to make sure that your PC is unique.

Designing your custom built PC

The first thing you have to do its to choose what type of PC you would like to build, after that you are ready to start choosing your components.

You can choose what kind of case you would like and you can even add or remove the parts you need.

Each PC comes with 2 years warranty.

Our technicians have the necessary skills to custom build any type of PC whether it is for gaming or systems built for greater productivity in the office.

We promise you the best prices along with a high level of service.

Below there is a list of the main PC parts that you have to choose before starting building your computer.

1. Motherboard

The foundation of a computer! A motherboard, also known as the “main board,” is the central circuit hub that allows connection between all components and peripherals attached to the computer.

It also allows all the components such as CPU, graphics card, hard drive and the memory to receive power and communicate with one another.

The motherboard is the most important part in a computer, so choose carefully what type of motherboard you really need.

2. Power Supply

The Power supply is one of the most important components in a PC.

It powers up the whole system and without that the PC is incomplete.

The decision of buying a power supply depends on three major things: Power Output, efficiency, Manufacturer.

3. CPU

The CPU is the Central Processing Unit of the computer.

A computer’s CPU handles all the instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer.

CPU is the brain of the computer! Think carefully!

4. RAM

RAM is the main memory in a computer.

It is the temporary work-space where instructions are executed and data are processed.

The amount of RAM in your computer is obviously an important factor.

The more memory you have, the more ‘room’ there is in your computer for information and programs.

5. Hard Drive

The hard Drive is the primary storage device of the computer.

It is a non-removable device used for digital storage.

The most important characteristic of a hard drive is how much data the hard drive can store, referred to as the storage capacity.

6. Graphics Card (optional)

A graphics card allow you to add additional processing power to graphically intensive tasks like Gaming, 3D Visualization, Larger display environments and GPU (graphics processing unit) assisted computing.

How important is this to you?

Well, if you are able to use one of the chips that are included on the chip graphics processor, and if your graphics needs are low (general productivity) then it is very important at all.

But, if you need a chip or you want to do some of the things that GPUs are really good for, then it is become much more important.

7. Case

The computer case is another of the important computer components that cannot be overlooked.

A computer case is the enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer.

Not only does it cover your CPU, motherboard, and other essential elements, it also provides protection and aesthetics for what would otherwise be an open collection of sensitive parts.

So taking the time to choose the right case can go a long way toward ensuring that your custom designed computer has a long and efficient life.

If you really want to design your own custom PC you are at the right place.

Our technicians will give you as many advises as you need and help you choose the components that suit you best.

You dream it, we build it!

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